CO129-569-11 Visit of Governor of Hong Kong to Canton 11-4-1938 - 15-9-1938 — Page 35

Ambassador when he travels.

They will doubtless be

annoyed, but, having regard to their treatment of our

interests elsewhere, we are fully intitled to ignore

their feelings where we are in a position to do so. Generally speaking, we feel that to take a firm line in the South will do us good not only with the Chinese, but

also with the Japanese.

You

Sincerely

R.E. Howe

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